CVE-2026-76046: Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.169. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76046 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions before 151.0.7922.169. Exploitation requires that the attacker has already compromised the renderer process and can trigger code execution outside the sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, indicating network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected Chrome process on Android devices. This can result in unauthorized access, data theft, or further system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.169 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Android to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html
CVE-2026-76046: Buffer overflow in Google Chrome
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the ANGLE component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 151.0.7922.169. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76046 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ANGLE graphics engine used by Google Chrome on Android. It affects versions before 151.0.7922.169. Exploitation requires that the attacker has already compromised the renderer process and can trigger code execution outside the sandbox via a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.3, indicating network attack vector, high complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution outside the sandbox, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected Chrome process on Android devices. This can result in unauthorized access, data theft, or further system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.169 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Android to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T19:45:04.495Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a84c576c6e8be0332bb2428
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 20:49:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 20:47:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:06 UTC
Views: 71
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